Project Ideas
Not sure where to begin? Browse this curated list of project ideas across DeFi, consumer apps, infrastructure, gaming, and more.
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Just for Fun & Consumer Apps
These projects do not belong to a larger, strategic narrative on Sui but are interesting project ideas in the web3 space.
Just for Fun & Consumer Apps
Walrus & Decentralized Storage
Walrus is a decentralized storage network designed to provide secure and efficient data storage solutions.
Walrus & Decentralized Storage
Gaming & Web3 Ownership
Sui and the Suiplay gaming console offer a robust ecosystem for on-chain gaming with low-latency transactions, asset ownership, and seamless player interactions.
Gaming & Web3 Ownership
DeepBook & DeFi
DeepBook, as the native central limit order book (CLOB) on Sui, offers builders opportunities to create efficient, decentralized trading applications with deep liquidity.
DeepBook & DeFi
Bitcoin Integration
Sui’s cross-chain capabilities allow seamless integration of Bitcoin liquidity, unlocking new opportunities in areas like trading, staking, and NFTs. This combination creates a powerful platform for Bitcoin holders to engage with advanced Web3 ecosystems.
Bitcoin Integration
AI & Trading
AI projects can leverage Sui’s high-performance blockchain for fast, cost-efficient, and scalable applications. Its parallel execution and object-based model enable AI-driven dApps to process transactions seamlessly. Developers can integrate AI for dynamic NFTs, predictive analytics, and automated smart contract interactions.
AI & Trading
AI-Powered Trading
Bots for DeepBook
Automated trading bots that execute trades on DeepBook, optimizing for market-making and portfolio management.
Monetization
AI & Trading
BTC Yield
Vault
Earn yield from BTC by selling options, lending, and liquidity provision.
Monetization
Bitcoin Integration
On-Chain Options
Trading Platform
A decentralized options market where users can buy and sell call/put options on Sui assets, utilizing DeepBook for price discovery.
Monetization
DeepBook & DeFi
On-Chain Competitive
Esports Platform
A decentralized esports platform where players can enter skill-based tournaments, with results verified on-chain.
Monetization
Gaming & Web3 Ownership
Encrypted File
Sharing on Walrus
A dropbox or weTransfer like service that uses Walrus and Seal encryption.
Monetization
Walrus & Decentralized Storage
Tokenized
Dating App
Exclusive access passes that unlock discounts, VIP experiences, or real-world goods.
Monetization
Just for Fun & Consumer Apps
AI On-Chain Identity
& Reputation Scoring
Uses AI to assess a user's on-chain behavior, helping DeFi platforms determine creditworthiness, reputation, or eligibility for exclusive services.
Monetization
AI & Trading
BTC Yield Trading
Markets
Monetize BTCFi through yield speculation (like Pendle & Spectra).
Monetization
Bitcoin Integration
DeFi Derivatives
Exchange
A platform for trading perpetuals, futures, and other synthetic assets on Sui using DeepBook’s on-chain liquidity.
Monetization
DeepBook & DeFi
APIs Supporting
UGC Storage
APIs or toolkit supporting gaming-specific on-chain asset storage via Walrus. Developers can explore various asset formats to support (e.g. UGC, NFT media and metadata files, etc.), as well as ways to make the tool easily adaptable regardless of which engine the game is built on.
Monetization
Gaming & Web3 Ownership
On-Chain Media
Hosting
A decentralized storage solution for NFT-based music, videos, and streaming content.
Monetization
Walrus & Decentralized Storage
NFC-Verified
Luxury Clothing
NFC chips in fashion items that prove authenticity and store digital ownership.
Monetization
Just for Fun & Consumer Apps
AI-Powered NFT Valuation
& Discovery Engine
An AI model that analyzes NFT collections based on rarity, demand, and past sales, providing real-time price estimates and recommendations.
Monetization
AI & Trading
Permissionless BTC
Redemption
Remove friction from BTC-pegged assets.
Monetization
Bitcoin Integration
Cross-Chain Asset
Trading Hub
A multi-chain trading platform that allows users to swap assets from Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana via DeepBook.
Monetization
DeepBook & DeFi
Play-to-Earn
(P2E) Gaming Hub
A marketplace where users can discover, play, and earn rewards in Sui-powered blockchain games, with seamless asset transfers.
Monetization
Gaming & Web3 Ownership
Secure File
Storage and Sharing
Develop applications that allow users to securely store and share files, with data encrypted and distributed across the Walrus network to ensure privacy and redundancy.
Monetization
Walrus & Decentralized Storage
Crypto Tax
Software
A TurboTax-like tool that calculates tax liabilities for Sui and other crypto assets.
Monetization
Just for Fun & Consumer Apps
AI Smart Contract
Auditor for Move
A security tool that scans Move-based smart contracts, identifying vulnerabilities and suggesting optimizations.
Monetization
AI & Trading
BTC Insurance
& No-Liquidation Loans
Reduce risk for BTC holders on Sui.
Monetization
Bitcoin Integration
Automated Market Maker
(AMM) Hybrid Exchange
A DEX combining AMM and CLOB models to allow users to trade with limit orders while benefiting from AMM-style liquidity pools.
Monetization
DeepBook & DeFi
NFT Gaming
Marketplace
A marketplace for buying, selling, and renting in-game assets as NFTs, ensuring true digital ownership and cross-game interoperability.
Monetization
Gaming & Web3 Ownership
Decentralized Social
Media Platforms
Build social media platforms that store user-generated content on Walrus, ensuring data ownership and resistance to censorship.
Monetization
Walrus & Decentralized Storage
Prediction Market
on Sui
A decentralized platform for betting on events like elections, sports, or market trends.
Monetization
Just for Fun & Consumer Apps
AI-Powered Game NPCs
& Dynamic Worlds
AI-driven non-playable characters (NPCs) and environments that evolve based on player interactions in Web3 games on Suiplay.
Monetization
AI & Trading
AI-Powered In-Game
Economy Balancer
An AI tool that dynamically adjusts token rewards, NFT scarcity, and in-game economic mechanics for sustainable play-to-earn models.
Monetization
Gaming & Web3 Ownership
Web3 Streaming
& Creator Economy
A Twitch/Patreon-style app where users tip creators in crypto.
Monetization
AI Content Moderation for
Web3 Social & DAOs
AI filters spam, scams, and harmful content in decentralized social platforms and DAO discussions.
Monetization
AI & Trading
Blockchain-Based
Virtual Arcades
A decentralized arcade where players use Sui tokens to play classic and modern mini-games for rewards and leaderboard rankings.
Monetization
Gaming & Web3 Ownership
GoFundMe
for Web3
A crowdfunding platform for Web3 startups, DeSci projects, and real-world assets.
Monetization
Just for Fun & Consumer Apps
AI-Powered Web3
Customer Support Chatbots
AI chatbot that helps users interact with wallets, DeFi platforms, and NFT marketplaces, providing instant troubleshooting and education.
Monetization
AI & Trading
Web3 Streaming
& Creator Platform
A Twitch-like platform where gamers can stream gameplay, receive crypto tips, and monetize content through NFT-backed sponsorships.
Monetization
Gaming & Web3 Ownership
Decentralized
Crypto Insurance
A protocol offering coverage against DeFi hacks and scams.
Monetization
Just for Fun & Consumer Apps
AI-Powered Crypto Tax
& Accounting Software
Automates tax calculations for Sui-based transactions, helping users and businesses optimize reporting and reduce liabilities.
Monetization
AI & Trading
Cross-Game Achievement
& Rewards System
A blockchain-based system that allows players to earn and transfer achievements, rewards, and reputation across games
Monetization
Gaming & Web3 Ownership
Robinhood
for Crypto
A user-friendly trading app that abstracts DeFi complexities.
Monetization
Just for Fun & Consumer Apps
AI-Powered Web3 Job
Matching Platform
Uses AI to match developers, designers, and marketers with Web3 startups, DAOs, and projects based on skills and past work.
Monetization
AI & Trading
AI-Generated
Game Worlds
A gaming platform where AI dynamically creates unique game worlds, dungeons, and challenges, using blockchain to verify originality and asset ownership.
Monetization
Gaming & Web3 Ownership
Wallet Scam
Protection Tool
A browser extension that warns users about malicious transactions.
Monetization
Just for Fun & Consumer Apps
AI-Based Crypto Security
& Scam Detection Tool
Scans wallet transactions, smart contracts, and URLs to detect scams, phishing attacks, and rug pulls.
Monetization
AI & Trading
Web3 Metaverse
Battle Arena
A multiplayer battle game where players own characters, weapons, and arenas as NFTs, with on-chain ranking and staking rewards.
Monetization
Gaming & Web3 Ownership
Simplified DeFi
Super App
A mobile app that makes yield farming, staking, and lending as easy as Web2 banking.
Monetization
Just for Fun & Consumer Apps
Move
Academy
A Khan Academy-style learning platform for the Move programming language.
Monetization
Just for Fun & Consumer Apps
On-Chain Certification
& Credentials
Verifiable blockchain-based certificates for Move developers.
Monetization
Sui-Powered
Job Marketplace
A Web3 hiring platform where employers pay talent in Sui.
Monetization
Just for Fun & Consumer Apps
This is not a comprehensive list of project ideas, but a jumping point to get started. Building one of these ideas does not guarantee funding Sui Foundation or investors. However, there is general interest in growing these areas on Sui. Not financial advice, and do your own research on creating a project. Utilize the Sui Founder Starter Pack to kick off your project as next steps.